WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Kempner Properties, an investment firm based in the New York City area, has purchased a portfolio of six shopping centers totaling 126,299 square feet in Connecticut and Rhode Island for $30.8 million. The Connecticut centers are located in Avon, Milford, Norwalk, Wallingford and Orange, while the Rhode Island center is located in Warwick. Town Fair Tire anchors the centers and accounts for 40 percent of the portfolio’s gross leasable space. Jeffrey Winokur of JH Winokur Inc. represented the seller, the estate of Town Fair Tire founder Neil Mellen, in the transaction. The portfolio was 92 percent leased at the time of sale.
NEW YORK CITY — Meow Wolf, a concept that blends art, storytelling and interactivity, will open a 75,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Lower Manhattan. The space will span multiple stories within Pier 17, an entertainment destination in the Seaport District. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter, with an expected completion date and additional details to be announced at a later time. Mary Ann Tighe, Gerry Miovski, Evan Haskell, Brett Shannon, Zachary Price and Jacob Rosenthal of CBRE represented the landlord, Seaport Entertainment Group, in the negotiations for the 20-year lease. Cassie Durand, Sacha Zarba and Aylin Gucalp, also with CBRE, represented Meow Wolf.
MIDDLETOWN, DEL. — Regional grocer Weis Markets has broken ground on a 64,000-square-foot store in Middletown, Del. The store, which will include a fuel station, will anchor Bayberry Town Center, a 280,000-square-foot development located within the 1,500-acre Village of Bayberry master-planned community. Construction is expected to be complete before the end of the year. Blenheim Group is the master developer of Village of Bayberry.
NEW YORK CITY — Accrete has signed a 13,757-square-foot office lease expansion in Lower Manhattan. The software company is effectively doubling its footprint at 17 State Street, a 42-story building, from its 2021 commitment of 6,681 square feet via a three-year extension. Matthew DeRose of Nomad Group represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. A.J. Camhi and Ryan Silverman internally represented the landlord, RFR.
NEW YORK CITY — Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has announced an agreement with Silverstein Properties to open an athletic country club at Brooklyn Tower, a 74-story residential skyscraper located at 9 Dekalb Ave. in downtown Brooklyn. The health and wellness experience will mark Life Time’s largest location in Brooklyn at approximately 80,000 square feet. Life Time Brooklyn Tower will span seven floors throughout the 1,066-foot-tall building. Life Time’s programming will include studio classes, personal training, strength and fitness offerings and amenities. Highlights of the new club will include: Life Time Brooklyn Tower is expected to open in the second half of 2026. Additional information will be provided as the project progresses, and a waitlist for members has been established. Brooklyn Tower integrates the historic Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn into its design and features 143 luxury condominiums and 398 rental units. Silverstein gained full control of the project in a $672 million deal last year and is expected to relaunch condo sales in April, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which reports that only 20 of the tower’s condos have sold since its 2022 launch. “As the new owner of Brooklyn Tower, Silverstein Properties is committed to a successful completion …
HOUSTON — Los Angeles-based CIM Group has provided a $57.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four industrial buildings totaling approximately 533,000 square feet in northwest Houston. The borrower was a partnership between Phoenix-based Creation Equity and PGIM Real Estate. Completed in 2024, the portfolio comprises Houston Point 290, a three-building complex, and Cypress Creek Distribution Center, a single-building development. Three of the buildings have rear-load configurations, and other features include 32-foot clear heights, drive-in doors and a total parking allocation of 593 spaces.
ATLANTA — Jamestown has acquired a minority stake in Inman Quarter, a mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Inman Park district. The Atlanta-based company, best known for its placemaking and operation of developments like Ponce City Market, will own and operate Inman Quarter with TriBridge Residential, a multifamily owner/operator also based in Atlanta. The property includes approximately 40,000 square feet of retail space, 200 residential units and a 515-space parking deck. The retail component comprises popular restaurants and cafes, including MF Sushi, Little Spirit, bartaco and Beetlecat. The sales price and Jamestown’s stake amount at Inman Quarter were not disclosed.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $54 million loan for Homewood Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown First Ward, a 211-room hotel located at 508 N. College St. in Uptown Charlotte. Beau Williams and Drew Gilligan of Cronheim Hotel Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Raleigh-based Concord Hospitality. The direct lender was not disclosed. According to the property website, the Homewood Suites hotel features a lobby, lounge, bar, restaurant, business center, fitness center and luggage storage. The 13-story hotel opened in 2023, according to local media outlets.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a vacant 243-room hotel located at 9090 Southwest Freeway in southwest Houston. The property, which has been closed since 2019, was previously operated under one of the IHG Hotels & Resorts brands and offers amenities such as an indoor pool, outdoor sundeck, fitness center, business center, gift shop and a guest laundry room. Chris Gomes and Tulsee Nathu of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
JASPER, GA. — Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. has opened a new $19 million sales center and warehouse in Jasper, about 60 miles north of Atlanta. Situated on three acres off Hugh Mullins Court, the 26,000-square-foot facility includes a sales and distribution center, warehouse, fleet shop and office space. Jasper Coca-Cola will operate the facility, which will serve as a hub to distribute Coca-Cola products throughout Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Towns and Union counties. Established in 1932, Jasper Coca-Cola joined the Coca-Cola United family of bottlers in 2017. The company employs 58 associates, serves more than 1,000 customers and sells and distributes nearly 2 million cases of Coca-Cola products annually.